Word: plumber
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...find someone in Los Angeles who is not running for mayor. Among the 52 candidates who have filed for the race -- apparently the largest number in the city's history -- are a bus driver, a banker, two millionaires, a disabled veteran, a railroad worker, a retired policeman, a plumber and an actor-tax preparer. The leading contenders include city councilman Mike Woo, state assemblyman Richard Katz and lawyer Richard Riordan. The biggest problem: fitting all the names on the ballot, which comes in seven languages...
...only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends...
When Americans are asked to put themselves into class categories, a huge 86% consider themselves either middle class or working class. That range accommodates enormous differences of attitude. The vice president of a small- town bank and a master plumber may have roughly the same income, but they are likely to look at the world differently. Further, middle-class attitudes and circumstances differ considerably between those over, say, 45 years of age, who may own a home, have a pension, health insurance and other stabilizing structures, and those who are younger, who may make the income but have found...
Southern Mutual arranged for carpenters, plumbers and electricians to work alongside the women and teach them the necessary skills. "We won't get a carpenter or a plumber out here unless he shows the committee members as much as they can and want to learn," says Bourg. Much of the credit for the project's success belongs to the professionals, men like Derouen, 57, who have given more than just their time. Derouen, who just helped complete 11 houses and is ready to begin work on an additional 15, encourages the women, supplies materials at a discount and once even...
...success story began two years ago with the British publication of A Year in Provence. The hardback edition at first received a mild, pleasant response, but never underestimate favorable word of mouth. In paperback the book was No. 1 on the charts for 60 weeks, and Mayle's plumber, mason and the rest of the artisans became popular heroes. In the U.S. the paperback has just appeared, and the publisher is rushing extra printings...